Aerospace News
Chinese Air Force future fighter trainer could feature Artificial Intelligence
China's future fighter trainer could feature artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to help pilot cadet's learning and boost future combat capab...
MD Helicopters awarded contract for Afghan Air Force MD-530F helicopters
MD Helicopters Inc., Mesa, Arizona, was awarded a $34,042,295 modification to contract W58RGZ-17-C-0038 for logistics support for the Afghanistan A...
Raytheon to supply AMRAAM missiles to US allied air forces
Raytheon has been awarded two contracts regarding its Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile through Foreign Military Sales to several NATO and M...
MBDA to develop Future Tactical Air-to-Surface Missile for French attack helicopter Tigre
According to a press release published on November 13, 2020, French Minister for the Armed Forces Florence Parly has announced that MBDA is to deve...
NH90 NFH naval helicopter deployed from Belgian frigate with Standing NATO Maritime Group 1
From September 27, 2020 to November 11, 2020, the Belgian navy participated, with frigate F930 Leopold I, in the Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 (SN...
AgustaWestland Philadelphia to supply TH-73A Advanced Helicopter Training Systems to U.S Navy
On November 12, the U.S. DoD announced that AgustaWestland Philadelphia is awarded a $171,047,763 modification to previously awarded firm-fixed-pri...
Northrop Grumman delivers 5th NATO RQ-4D Phoenix UAV
Northrop Grumman successfully ferried the fifth NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) unmanned aircraft, via a non-stop transatlantic flight. The...
C-27J Spartan sheds its skin to reach new performance heights
Leonardo has begun the final testing of the C-27J Next Generation which features new equipment, a new avionics system and advanced aerodynamic devi...
US Air Force selects Kaney to improve flight surface control technologies
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UAE Air Force to get U.S. ammunition and support worth USD 10 billion
On November 10, the U.S. State Department announced it has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the...
Airbus signs a contract with Germany for the delivery of 38 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter aircraft
According to information published on November 11, 2020, Airbus has signed a contract to deliver 38 new Eurofighter Typhoon fighter aircraft to the...
Ilyushin Il-76MD-90A airlifter gets increased capacity to 60 tons and cockpit upgrade
The carrying capacity of the new Ilyushin Il-76MD-90A airlifter was increased from 48 to 60 tons. The range increased 18 percent and fuel consumpti...
United States approves the sale of 50 F-35 stealth fighter aircraft to UAE
According to information published by the U.S. Department of Defense on November 10, 2020, the U.S. State Department has made a determination appro...
Elbit Systems of America selected by U.S. Air Force to compete for Joint All Domain Command and Control task orders
The U.S. Air Force has selected Elbit Systems of America to compete for future task orders within the service’s Joint All-Domain Command and Contro...
Boeing and Raytheon awarded contracts for Qatar Air Force F-15QAs and Air Operation Center
On November 9, the U.S. DoD announced that Boeing has been awarded a $657,200,000 undefinitized contract action modification to contract FA8634-18-...
Kazakhstan Air Force deploys new Sukhoi Su-30SM fighters from Karaganda Air Base
Karaganda Air Base in Kazakhstan, named after the Hero of the Soviet Union Nurken Abdirov, has received new Su-30SM fighter jets.
Ukrainian Luch design bureau unveils model of Sokol-300 attack UAV
According to the Ukrainian portal Depo.ua, a presentation of the model of the Sokol-300 strike UAV, developed by the Luch design bureau, took place...
Vietnam works on turning old MiG-21s into drones
After dueling against American pilots decades ago, the legendary MiG-21s of Vietnam War fame may fly again as unmanned aerial vehicles, Viet Defens...
Israeli officials deny the sale of American F-22 Raptor fighter to Israel
According to information published by Israel, officials of the country denies reports of the sale of F-22 Raptor to Israel. On November 3, 2020, Ai...
Russian Tu-160M strategic bomber conducts first flight with new NK-32-02 engines
According to information published by the Russian press agency TASS on November 6, 2020, an upgraded Russian Air Force Tu-160M strategic bomber wit...